Memorial Day marked the kickoff of Navy Week in Rhode Island. The event comes to cities across the U.S., but this is a first for the Ocean State,…
Chuck Hinman
Morning Edition Host
Chuck became part of RIPR in 2012 after a career on commercial radio. He got his broadcasting start as an announcer for Off Track Betting Corporation in NYC. He’s been a news director, music director, production director and morning personality on radio stations in Providence and Boston.
A native of New Jersey, Chuck attended the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Mass Communications.
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From Teen Filmmakers to Woody Allen: RI Film Office Works to Make It Happen
Young filmmakers took center stage Saturday night at the Give Me 5 Teen Film Festival, for an evening of short films by teenagers across Rhode Island….
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After Devastating Earthquakes, Rhode Islanders Assisting In Aid Efforts In Nepal
About two weeks ago a devastating earthquake ravaged the Asian country of Nepal. The quake claimed the lives of at least 8,000 people, in and around the…
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Board Of Ed Approves College Courses For High School Students
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is praising the state’s Board of Education for approving new regulations that allow qualified students to do college…
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Aquidneck Island Students Stage Play About Rwandan Genocide
Around the world, people are observing the 100th anniversary of the Armenian massacre, while Rwandans are remembering the mass killings in their country…
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Rising Tide: Starting A Business, And A Family, At The Height Of A Recession
As part of our new series “Rising Tide,” Rhode Island Public Radio is bringing you stories of life after the Great Recession. The economy is improving,…
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NCECA Conference: Ceramic Artists Take Over Providence
This week an estimated 5,ooo ceramic artists, educators and industry professionals gathered in Providence for the 49th annual conference of the National…
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Plans For Memorial Announced At 12th Annual Station Nightclub Remembrance
Some 150 people gathered at Warwick City Hall Sunday to remember those killed in the 2003Station Nightclub fire, and announce plans for a long-awaited…
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So Bad, They’re Good! Cranston Library Debuts “Unreeled Film Series”
On Saturday, March 14th, and on four additional Saturdays, the Cranston Public Library on Sockanosset Cross Rd. screens its “Unreeled Film Series.” The…
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Crossing the Line: Humor and Diversity
RIPR’s Chuck Hinman talks with Teja Arboleda and Deb Farrar-Parkman, producers of the innovative comedy show You’ve Crossed the Line: Comedy, Diversity…